Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide public health problem and epidemiological studies today show that approximately 70% of the population is deficient. Sunlight exposure is a major source of vitamin D, with only few foods that naturally contain sufficient levels....
This is the third of a five-part newsletter series that discusses etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of peri-implant disease. Multiple risk factors have been associated with peri-implant diseases. Poor oral hygiene Lack of keratinized gingiva...
This is the second of a five-part newsletter series that discusses etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of peri-implant disease. A direct relationship exists between peri-implant diseases and bacterial plaque resulting in an inflammatory...
This is the first of a five-part newsletter series that discusses etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of peri-implant disease. Peri-implant diseases are defined as disease processes that affect the surrounding tissue of a dental implant. The...
The association between periodontal disease and dementia conditions have long been known. A recent study published in Sciences Advances* reveals a potential link between Porphyromonas gingivalis and Alzheimer’s disease. P. gingivalis is one of the main pathogens in...
At this time, a consistently effective and predictable treatment approach or guideline for failing dental implants due to peri-implantitis has not been developed. Laser Assisted Peri-Implantitis Procedure (LAPIP) is being used for failing and ailing implants, using...
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) is a topical solution that contains fluoride and silver that has been mainly used for caries treatment in younger children in other countries. The US Food and Drug Administration approved its use in 2016 as a dentin desensitizing agent. ...
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) released new guidelines in 2017 that lowers the definition of high blood pressure (BP). These guidelines were established to allow for earlier intervention with lifestyle changes and...
At the current time, there is no consensus about the frequency of dental implant maintenance. Two important parameters that will help decide the frequency are: The health of patient’s overall dentition The health of the peri-implant tissue The following guidelines...
Researchers have recently found a link between periodontal disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. While periodontitis may be more common in those with Alzheimer’s Disease since they may be less able to...
